#8CB185
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.074 140.6), rgb(140, 177, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#8CB185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB185 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 177, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 22%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.074 140.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8CB185 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB185 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB185 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB185 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB185
oklch(72.1% 0.074 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#699861
oklch(63.1% 0.095 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#508247
oklch(55.6% 0.103 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#416E38
oklch(49.2% 0.096 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#365A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#8CB185 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4A982 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AAEA5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB185
#8CB185
oklch(72.1% 0.074 140.6)
- #BB96C2
#BB96C2
oklch(72.2% 0.075 321)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8CB185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
Use #8CB185 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.